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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swarthmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3452 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Wallingford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wernell Phillips | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Allen Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myles Robinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marianne Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swarthmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3452 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Robinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Robinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Robinson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E Northouse | 60 | Head | Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | D. May Northouse | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | A. H. Kinsley | 47 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Doris Kinsley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Kinsley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Kinsley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mc Laughlin | 73 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Damon Chambers | 35 | Maintenance | Butler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel Chambers | 35 | Cook | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | J. O. Larson | 39 | Head | Operating Department | Sweden |
| 11 | Ann B Larson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frederick Larson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Larson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ann Marie Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Larson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sara Smith | 29 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 17 | Julius E. Underwood | 50 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 18 | Jessie Underwood | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Julius E. Jr Underwood | 22 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Colorado |
| 20 | Caroline Underwood | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Raymond Highet | 52 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lucie B Highet | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Ryder | 27 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry L. Smith | 66 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth P Smith | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Henry L. Jr Smith | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Hannah W Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 28 | Van Croft P Smith | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth B Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | George L Tone | 31 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellen Tone | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Tone | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George A Bourdelais | 65 | Head | Teacher | Canada-French |
| 34 | Ida Bourdelais | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Walter H Robinson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marianne Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Allen Hadley Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Myles Canby Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wernell Phillips | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | H Kendall Read | 62 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)